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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,144.78 and 206,947.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,144.78 and 206,947.41 is: 454,908.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,144.78 : 206,947.41 = 206,947.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,144.78/206,947.41 = 206,947.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,144.78x = 206,947.41 × 206,947.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,144.78x = 42,827,228,953.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,827,228,953.60/94,144.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,908.16

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